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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ressler also find that the murderer might have done with the victim's blood?

2. An organized killer might have a certain family history, but it causes them to be more __________ than a disorganized killer.

3. What was cut open on Terry's body when her husband found her dead after his work shift?

4. Psychological and emotional _________ is usually prevalent in the families of serial killers.

5. According to Ressler's findings, most all serial killers are __________who are younger than 35 years of age.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the question that Ressler wrestled with when talking to murderers?

2. Of what murder is Ressler notified when he is leading a seminar at Michigan State University?

3. Why did Ressler come up with the terms 'organized' and 'disorganized' when it came to describing killers?

4. What was found several blocks away after the murder of a family of three as well as their baby?

5. What are some of the consistent similarities that Ressler finds among serial killers?

6. What was the difference that Ressler noticed in the murderer Richard Speck?

7. Who did police question in the area at the time of the murder?

8. What was the result of the interviews that Ressler had with Mason?

9. What does Ressler find about the profile of serial killers and how they feel about their crimes?

10. What are some of the characteristics of a disorganized killer, according to Ressler?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In some serial killer cases, the killers say that they are told to follow through on the killing because voices told them to do so.

Part 1: Why are many serial killers driven by the voices of others?

Part 2: Do you believe that serial killers are actually hearing voices or just making excuses?

Part 3: How do you think serial killers could be assisted in not listening to the voices that tell them to kill?

Essay Topic 2

It is found that serial killers often create fantasy worlds in which they live, eventually isolating themselves from reality.

Part 1: Why do you think serial killers want to create a fantasy world?

Part 2: Do you think that serial killers are able to find reality again?

Part 3: If it is possible to bring serial killers back to reality, would this cure them of their need to kill?

Essay Topic 3

In many of Ressler's cases, his profiling details are precise and they lead officials to the murderer.

Part 1: Why do you think serial killers have certain profiles and characteristics?

Part 2: Do you think it should be simple to categorize killers?

Part 3: How do you think a person can fully understand the thoughts of a murderer without being one?

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